29.4%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Curtin · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Curtin
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Similar levels of health to most nearby areas define Curtin, where 29.4% of people live with a long-term health condition. While most residents report no chronic health issues, a small but notable group requires daily support to manage their lives.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.4% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the Australian figure of 27.7%. The most common reports are other conditions at 10.6% and asthma at 9.2%, while mental health conditions affect 8.9% of residents.
8.9%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
Number of long-term health conditions
View on map →In Curtin, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A higher proportion of people in Curtin need help with daily activities compared to most areas. At 6.2%, this figure is a little above the territory average and has risen by 0.9 percentage points since 2011.
6.2% ▲ +16.2%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 6.2%
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Curtin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801091100/curtin/topic/health-disability